I am in a unique position where have four boys wanting to play bass drum..
What to do?
Set up two and take turns? Pursued three onto other drums?
We do not have a regular bass drummer right now so it is great to have this problem!

-Matthew

el gaitero

08-08-2018 08:03 PM

Re: More than one bass..?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3D Piper
(Post 1329950)

I am in a unique position where have four boys wanting to play bass drum..
What to do?
Set up two and take turns? Pursued three onto other drums?
We do not have a regular bass drummer right now so it is great to have this problem!

-Matthew

Decide which is #1 and make him top gun. #2 is designated alternate. 3&4 can try again another time ...play snare or carry a flag meanwhile. Theres only 1 BD. Get competent BD coaching for all.

David

08-09-2018 04:02 AM

Re: More than one bass..?

Was there not some experimentation with two bass drums in bands, at least some kind of attempt, a few years back?

Tom MacKenzie

08-09-2018 06:49 AM

Re: More than one bass..?

Toronto Police did play with two bass drummers. One bass was larger than the other.

The Spirit of Scotland Version 1 played with a small bass drum turned on its side, like a tenor drum.

tomm

CalumII

08-09-2018 09:56 AM

Re: More than one bass..?

Quote:

Originally Posted by David
(Post 1329962)

Was there not some experimentation with two bass drums in bands, at least some kind of attempt, a few years back?

It's been done a few times over the years. I think it makes a lot of sense to have an A and a G drum.